New Buck Corporation 18 Manual page 39

PROBLEM
High fuel consumption
Backpuffing
Smoke rollout when heater
door is opened.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Improper regulation of
draft or inlet air
Improper door fitting
Gusts of Wind
Wind gusts blowing down
the chimney
Opening heater door too
fast
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SOLUTION
( a) Close inlet air control as
much as possible to maintain
desired heat output.
(b) Check gaskets, reinstall
fiberglass gasketing around
doors and glass as necessary
Check door gasket, check
adjustment of door latch, check
door hinges.
a) Smoke shelf in chimney is
filled with creosote & ash
b) Chimney may need wind
diverter. Raise chimney for
better draft.
a) Smoke shelf in chimney is
filled with creosote & ash
b) Chimney may need wind
diverter. Raise chimney for
better draft.
Open air control, crack door for
15 seconds before fully opening
door.